📚 January Regents & Midterm Information 📚
We’re nearing the midpoint of the school year! Please note the following important dates and details for Newfield High School:
📌 No School – Monday, January 19
In observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
📝 Regents & Midterm Exams
📅 Tuesday, January 20 – Friday, January 23, 2026
➡️ Regular classes will NOT be in session
➡️ Students should attend ONLY if they are scheduled for a Regents exam, a midterm exam, or a Regents retake
✅ BOCES CTE, Smith School, RAS & Alternate Placements will run on a normal schedule
🚌 Busing Information
• Morning & afternoon buses run as usual
• Mid-day buses (if needed):
⏰ Arrive by 11:30 a.m.
⏰ Depart at 12:00 p.m.
• Transportation sign-ups are required with teachers by January 13
• Students testing past 4:00 p.m. may need family transportation
Please see the January 2026 Regents & Midterm Schedule below for details.
Thank you for your support! 📘
Shoutout to Ryan VanDeMark, a senior on our Boys Basketball team! Your commitment, teamwork, and hustle make a difference every game 💚💪
Highlights from the two December 2025 Board of Education meetings are now available! Catch up on recent discussions, updates, and celebrations from across the district.
Read more here: https://www.newfieldschools.org/page/boe-highlights
Meeting Schedule and Topics
January 20: Transportation, Benefits, and Debt Service
February 17: General Support
March 3: Revenue Projections and the Tax Cap
March 17: Instruction
Meeting Times and Locations
In person: 5:00 PM in the Weaver Conference Room
Virtual: 6:30 PM streamed live on Facebook and YouTube
We encourage families, staff, and community members to attend in whatever format works best for you. Your engagement and feedback are an important part of our budget development process, and we look forward to these conversations together.
🎬 January Movie Matinee featuring A Minecraft Movie🎬
📅 Saturday, January 10 at 1:00 PM
📍 High School Auditorium
👨👩👧 Students must attend with a guardian.
🎟️ Open to all. No cost to attend.
🍿Concessions will be available.
This event is proudly sponsored by the NES PBIS Committee.
#NewfieldCSD #MovieMatinee #CommunityEvent
January is here and we’re jumping right back into our winter sports routine for the next 5 weeks! Get ready for lots of action and school spirit! 🏀🏃♀️
US Military Appreciation Nights:
📍 This Friday 1/9/26– Girls Game
📍 Next Friday 1/16/26– Boys Game
🏆 Hall of Fame Inductee will be announced at the February 3rd Girls Basketball Game. (More exciting info coming soon!)
🏠 HOME GAMES:
📅 Tues. 1/6 – Varsity Girls 🆚 Spencer-Van Etten | ⏰ 6:00 PM
📅 Fri. 1/9 – Varsity Girls 🆚 Groton | ⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Sue France Gymnasium
🚌 AWAY GAMES:
📅 Tues. 1/6 – JV/Varsity Boys @ Spencer-Van Etten | ⏰ 6:00 PM
📅 Fri. 1/9 – JV/Varsity Boys @ Groton | ⏰ 5:00 PM
📅 Sat. 1/10 – Indoor Track @ Cortland State | ⏰ 2:00 PM
🏀 Modified Girls Basketball starts TODAY!
We have 8 girls signed up and would love more! Calling all 7th & 8th grade girls — spread the word! It’s going to be a fun season! 💪
🎬 Family Movie Matinee
📅 Saturday | ⏰ 1:00 PM
📍 HS Aiosa Auditorium
🎥 A Minecraft Movie
🎟️ FREE admission | 🍿 Concessions available
It’s shaping up to be a great month!
GO TROJANS!
I hope everyone is ready for a wonderful Holiday Break filled with family, friends, great food, and zero alarms 🍽️👨👩👧👦😴
📅 Important Dates & Reminders 📌
We return to school on January 5th 📚🚌
Modified Girls Basketball begins January 5th 🏀
👉 Please help spread the word! Sign-ups are open until January 7th 📝
Varsity Basketball games return January 6th 🏀🔥
Military Appreciation Nights will be held on January 9th and 16th ⭐
🏀 Game & Event Highlights 🎽
Tonight: Varsity Girls Basketball takes on Dryden at 6:00 p.m. in the Sue France Gymnasium 🏀🎉💚
January 3rd: Indoor Track competes at Cornell University at 1:00 p.m. 🏃♀️🏃♂️🎽💚
Thank you all for your continued support of our amazing student-athletes throughout the year — we couldn’t do it without you! 💪💚
Wishing you a magical Holiday Season filled with joy, rest, and cheer ✨🎄💚
Go Trojans! 🏛️🔥
Best always,
Hank
VIDEO LINK: www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5AElKYfj2c
HOME GAMES
Thurs. 12/18 Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Greene 6:00 The Sue France Gymnasium
Thurs. 12/18 Modified Volleyball vs. Watkins Glen 4:30 Upper Gym
Fri. 12/19 JV/Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Tioga 5:00/6:45 The Sue France Gymnasium
Mon. 12/22 Varsity Girls Basketball vs. Dryden 6:00 The Sue France Gymnasium
TONIGHT, in The Vincent Aiosa Auditorium in the High School, is the Holiday Concert for the Middle School and High School. The concert begins at 7:00 p.m. Happy Holidays!! Enjoy the concert.
AWAY GAMES
Thurs. 12/18 Modified Boys Basketball at Watkins Glen 5:00 Bus 3:30
Fri. 12/19 Varsity Girls Basketball at Tioga 5:30 Bus 3:30
Sat. 12/20 Indoor Track at Cortland State 9:00 a.m. Bus 7:00 a.m.
Sat. 01/03 Indoor Track at Cornell University 1:00 p.m. Bus 11:30 a.m.
Have a wonderful Holiday season with your Family and Friends!! Enjoy each moment!! Don't forget to leave cookies for Santa and carrots for the reindeer!! Happy Holidays!! Go Trojans
Best always-
Hank
Our Winter Concert returns on December 17 at 7PM featuring the Middle School Chorus, High School Chorus, A Capella Club, Middle School Band, and High School Band.
#NewfieldCSD #WinterConcert #NewfieldPride
#CircusCulture #NewfieldPride #NCSDcommunity
Students showcased their incredible talent, writing and performing their very own plays and songs as part of Project 4: Artists-in-the-Schools. 🎨 Their hard work, imagination, and collaboration were on full display. What an amazing show! 🙌🌟
#ArtistsInTheSchools #NewfieldPride #NCSDcommunity
Join us December 15–23 for some holiday fun:
🎩 Mon, Dec 15: Holiday Hat Day
🎀 Tues, Dec 16: Holiday Hair or Accessories
🧥 Wed, Dec 17: Ugly Sweater Day
📚 Thurs, Dec 18: Favorite Holiday Character
🎨 Fri, Dec 19: Winter Holiday Colors
❄️ Mon, Dec 22: Dress like the Snow! Wear White or Blue!
🎬 Tues, Dec 23: Pajama and Movie Day with a school-wide sing along
Let the holiday cheer begin! 🎄✨
#NewfieldCSD #HolidaySpiritWeek #NewfieldElementary #ElementaryFun
Good morning!! Stay warm!! Things are heating up with Basketball and Track season!! Our Indoor Track team was at a meet Sunday at Ithaca College for over 8 hours competing against some really large districts and they did great. My wife and I watched for a couple hours and I was tired. It was a good day for the program!! Congratulations!! Go Trojans
BOOSTER CLUB UPDATE!!!! We desperately need help from all of you to join our Booster Club. The Boosters do so much for our kids and our teams, but there are just a few dedicated members doing all the work!! Please volunteer to help at games. We greatly appreciate your time!! Thank you!! Go Trojans
Team Sports Pictures are TODAY beginning at 3:30. They will be in the hallway by The Aiosa Auditorium!!
Please sign up for 7th and 8th Grade Girls Basketball. Practice begins January 5th
WHITE OUT GAMES for Varsity Girls and Boys Basketball on Tuesday and Wednesday!! Students will be given free T-Shirts from the Booster Club. Thank you, Boosters!! Go Trojans
HOME GAMES
Tues. 12/09 Varsity Girls Basketball vs. Trumansburg WHITE OUT 6:00
Tues. 12/09 Modified Volleyball vs. Odessa-Montour 4:30 Upper Gym
Wed. 12/10 JV/Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Odessa-Montour 5:00/6:45 WHITE OUT
Thurs, 12/11 Modified Boys Basketball vs. Newark valley 4:30 Upper Gym
AWAY GAMES
Tues. 12/09 Modified Boys Basketball at Odessa-Montour 4:30 Bus 3:30
Wed. 12/10 Modified Boys Basketball at Elmira Notre Dame 5:00 Bus 4:30
Thurs. 12/11 Varsity Boys Basketball at Johnson City Tournament 7:15 Bus 4:55
Thurs. 12/11 Varsity Girls Basketball at Odessa-Montour 7:30 Bus 6:00
Fri. 12/12 Varsity Girls Basketball at Deposit/Hancock 6:00 Bus 3:30
Fri. 12/12 JV Boys Basketball at Johnson City Tournament 5:30 Bus 3:30
Sat. 12/13 JV/Varsity Boys Basketball at Johnson City Tournament TBD TBD
Sat. 12/13 Indoor Track at Cortland State 2:00 Bus 12:00
Have a great week. Thank you for all of your support and focus on Sportsmanship!! Go Trojans
Best always-
Hank
Hey Newfield Families! Our 6th grade students will be welcoming all students grades Pre-K to 8 to enjoy our Holiday Treasure Gift Shop, taking place December 15th-16th at the Middle School and 17th-19th at the Elementary School!
Students will have the opportunity to shop for loved ones or for themselves during the timeframe that their teacher signs them up for.
Below is a link that gives you an idea of what is available at the gift shop and price points.
https://9967550.holidaytreasures.com/
We cannot wait for the shopping fun ahead!
Time to brighten up the gym and cheer on our Trojans in FULL FORCE!
✨ TUESDAY: Varsity Girls Basketball vs. Trumansburg — 6:00 PM — pack the stands in WHITE!
✨ WEDNESDAY: JV & Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Odessa
• JV at 5:00 PM
• Varsity at 6:45 PM
Both are WHITE OUT games!
Let’s turn the gym into a SNOWSTORM of school spirit! ❄️🤍
Show up loud, proud, and dressed in WHITE! 💚🏀🤍
The Newfield Booster Club is looking for volunteers. Even one shift makes a HUGE difference!
Do you have Trojan pride?
Love grabbing snacks at the game?
Want to support our amazing athletes and teams?
➡️ Then we need your help!
Join us today by emailing Newfieldboosters@gmail.com to volunteer or for more information. Thank you for your support!
Next KFM:
📅 December 11
⏰ 2–6 PM
📍 Newfield School Bus Garage
🥕 Free produce for all families in partnership with the Food Bank of the Southern Tier. Stop by for fresh, seasonal produce and bring a bag. Everyone is welcome. 💚
#NewfieldCSD #FarmToSchool #KidsFarmersMarket
The Elementary, Middle, and High School Student Councils, along with the Junior and National Honor Societies, are working together to support this year’s Giving Tree! 🎄✨
Please consider donating winter items between December 8–19. All donations support the Newfield Clothing Closet.
#NewfieldCSD #CommunityKindness #GivingTree #NewfieldPride
What a night for our teams!
Our Modified Volleyball girls snagged a WIN against Candor — so proud of their energy and teamwork! 🙌💚
And our Varsity Girls Basketball team rolled past Sayre with a 49–22 victory! 🔥👏
Strong defense, smooth offense, and all-around hustle! 💚
Keep it up, ladies! ⭐💚💛
